Water supply arrangement for bidets



Feb. 16, 1937. SALVONl .2,070,622

WATER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR BIDETS Filed Jan. 8, 1956 INVENTOR Oppolz'o lSalzronzf Patented Feb. 16, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WATER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR BIDETS New York, N. Y.

Application January 8, 1936, Serial No. 58,073

15 Claims.

This invention relates to sanitary appliances and more particularly refers to improvements in bidets adapted to be mounted on top of a water closet.

In three co-pending applications for patent entitled Combined toilet and bidet, Serial No. 6062, now Patent 2,036,984, Bidet attachment for water closets, Serial No. 12,239, now Patent 2,036,985, and Combined water closet and bidet, Serial No. 23,073, led May 22, 1935, respectively, I have described and claimed bidets adapted to be used in combination with an ordinary water closet, and special combinations of water closet and bidet, so designed as to afford ample room for the performance of the service for which the bidet is intended.

In designing these types of bidets, I have found it desirable for the sake of appearance as well as convenience, to embody in their structure a simple and reliable system of water supply, as well as improved means for discharging the water from the bidet itself.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved arrangement for supplying water to a bid'et hinged onto a water closet bowl, said bidet being preferably mounted coaxially with the seat.

Another object is to provide, in combination with a bidet adapted to be mounted on top of a water closet, a novel and improved system of Valves and conduits permitting of selectively directing water into the bidet so as to fill the bidet or produce an upwardly directed spray from the bottom thereof.

A further object is to provide a water supply arrangement for a bidet of the character specied, designed so as to permit the connection to the water supply system to be made either at the right or at the left, in order to meet different conditions such as may exist with respect-to the relative positions of a water closet and an adjoining wall.

A still further object is to provide, in a bidet of the character specified, novel and simple means for controlling the draining of water therefrom.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will more fully appear as the description proceeds and will be set forth and claimed in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side View in elevation of a water closet bowl provided with a seat equipped with a bidet structure embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical longitudinal section on an enlarged scale showing the way of mounting the bidet in position and supplying water thereto;

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section of the same through line 4--4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan View partly sec-l tioned, of the bidet mounting and water supply arrangement, through line 5 5 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional View on an enlarged scale through line 6 6 of Fig. 3.

The main 4features of the present invention were already described but not claimed in my co-pending application Serial No. 23,073 above mentioned, except that the drawing pertaining to the present application illustrates a somewhat different and improved construction.

Referring to said drawing, I0 designates a water closet bowl made integral with Vthe usual rearwardly extending portion I I, on which is hingedly supported seat I2. The bidet I3 consists of a basin-like structure which is also pivotally mounted at the rear and can be moved from the position on top of toilet seat I2, shown in full lines in Fig. 1, to the position I3', shown in dotted lines in the same figure. The bidet is preferably provided with a cover I4, also pivotally mounted and movable independently of the bidet to the position shownin dotted lines at I4 in Fig. l.

The coaxial pivotal mounting of the seat, bidet, and cover is clearly illustrated in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, where it is seen that the bidet I3 is carried by a bracket I5, rearwardly extending therefrom, said bracket having two depending ears I6, I'I, one at each side thereof, fixed onto a pivotal shaft I8. Y

Said shaft is rotatable within a support I9, upwardly extending from the rear extension I I, the base plate 20 of said support being shown provided with a slot 2|, through which can be inserted the head 22, of the bolts securing said support onto the bowl.

At each end, shaft I8 is formed with a threaded extension 23, 24, on which is screwed a nut such as 25, 26, said nuts in their forming pivotal supports for arms 25, 26, carrying the seat I2, and for arms 21, 28, carrying the cover III.

The lower portion I 9 of the support I9, is shown provided with a passage 29, extending from one side of the support to the other, one end of said opening being closed by a plug 30 and the other end being provided with a iitting 3 I, which can in its turn be connected to sources of cold and hot water supply by means of valves 32, 33.

Plug 30 and fitting 3I are interchangeable, so

that the water connection can be made at either side of the support I9, in order to facilitate the installation of the device wheregthe water closet is close to the wall, which wall in practice canbe either at the right or the left of the water closet reached by the water coming through passages 29,

34. To this end, pivotal shaft I8 is also provided with a radial opening 36, extending from passage tothe periphery of said shaft, said opening being adapted to register with passage 34,`when the bidet is in itslowered position, shown in Fig. 3. It is thus apparent, that when vthe bidet is raised to the position in dotted lines at I3 in Fig. '1, shaft I8 acts as a cock closing the outlet of passage 34. Y Water thus admitted to passage 35 will reach the bidet by way-of bracket I5, one of the ears I6, of said bracket, being Vprovided with a passage 31, registering with a radial passage 38, extending from passage 35, to the periphery of shaft I 8.

Sai-d passage31, extends at 39, in a transversal direction to a central block 48, of bracket I5, said block forming the body of a valve comprising a rotatable member 4I, actuated by a handle 42, said rotatable member being inserted in a housing 43, provided inblock 40, and being retained in position by a threaded gland 44. The tightness of the valve structure is assured bymeans of a packing 45, compressed by said gland.

vThe lower end-of member .4|,fisprovided with an Iaxial opening 46, which is in its turn provided with a radial inlet 41,.registering with extension 39 of passage 31. Said opening 46, is furthermore provided with two angularly and longitudinally displaced radial outlets 48, 49, adapted to register with an inlet 50, discharging into the bidet from the upper portion thereof and atubular inlet 5I, discharging into the bidet from the'bottom thereof, respectively.

In one of its angular positions, shown in Fig. 3, rotatable member 4 I connects inlet 50 to the Awater supply circuit, so that if valves 32, 33 are opened, water will be discharged into the bidet through inlet 50 so as to flll the bidet. In its other angular position, shown in Figs. 5, 6, rotatable member 4I connects the water supply system with tubular passage 5I, at the same time closing inlet 50.

The purpose of this arrangement is to either discharge water downwardly into the bidet in order to fill it, or to discharge water from the bottornv of the bidet in the form of an upwardly directed spray. The tubular passage 5I, leads to a block 52, formed with a threaded portion 53, inserted through the bottom of the bidet and upwardly extending therefrom, said threaded portion being provided with a central passage 54,

communicating with tubular passage 5I, said passage 54 being open at the upper end.

Block 52 is retained in position by'means of a gland nut 55, screwed over part 53, said gland nut being provided with an outlet 56, registering with passage 54. Y

The bottom of the bidet is also provide-d with a set of perforations 51, surrounding fitted gland nut 55, and said gland nut is formed with an annular recess 58, which has the double purpose of retaining in position the rubber washer 59, shown in Fig. 3, and to provide a convenient means for attaching a .rubber hose when it should be desired touse the water spray for internal cleansing.

To thisr end rubber washer 59, which has the function of covering perforations 51,' is formed with a button portion 66 adapted to be mounted over and retained by gland nut 55, said button portion 68 providing a convenient means for. handling the washer 59, for the purpose of removing it when it is necessary to drain the contents n of the bidet.

' In order to prevent splashings, perforations 51 are covered by shell 6I, at the lower side of the bidet, saidV shell being provided with a deiiecting plate 62, and a central discharge opening 63. By

virtue of this arrangement, the water issuing Y' from perforations 51 is deflectedand combined into a single'stream which will issue through discharge opening 63.

In order to Vprevent leakages Vthe housing ofV shaft I8, said spring or springs being attached at one end to the support I9 and at the other end Y to arm I6 or I 1 or both, of bracket I 5. Said spring or springs are designe-d so as to normally retain the bidet and its cover in the'raised position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and to oier a certain resistance to the lowering of the bidet, said resistance, however,` being justV about counter-balanced by the gradually increasing leverage of the bidet when the bidet is lowered in position. In this manner a smooth and easy action without any damaging effects on the water closet seat and free from noise is assured.

It will be observed that under normal conditions the prevention of leakages does not solely depend upon the packing of articulated joints, since when the bidet is not in use, water is positively cut off from the bidet by the operation of valves 32, 33. Said valves as a rule are opened only when the bidet is in its lowered position, and therefore no material pressure is exerted by the Water against the packing.

The constructional detail of the invention may vary fromthose shown without departing from the inventive idea; the drawing should therefore be understood as being intended for illustrative purposes only and not in a limiting sense.

I accordingly reserve the right to carry my invention into practice in all those ways and manners which may enter, fairly, into the scope i of the appended claims.

I claim: Y

1. Ina device of the character described, comprising a bidet and a support therefor, a pivotal mounting for said bidet, means for admitting water to said bidet, and valve means operatively associated with said bidet controlling said` water first mentioned passage when said bidet is moved to its inoperative position.

3. In a device of the character described, comprising a bidet, a support therefor, and a source of water supply, a pivotal mounting for said bidet adapted to function as a valve establishing a connection between said source of water supply and the inside of said bidet when said bidet is moved to operative position, and cutting off said connection when said bidet is moved to its operative position.

4. In a .device of the class described, a bidet, a support therefor on which said bidet is pivotally mounted, means for leading water to said bidet through said support, said support being connectable to a source of water supply at either end thereof, and means for plugging the end of said support which is not connected to the source of water supply.

5. In a device of the character described, comprising a bidet and a support therefor, a member pivotally mounted on said support, carrying said bidet, said member being provided with a water inlet and with two outlets, one leading to a filling and the other to a spray discharge outlet in said bidet, and means for selectively connecting either member outlet to said inlet.

6. In a device of the character described, comprising a bidet and a support therefor, a member pivotally mounted on said support, carrying said bidet, said member being provided with a water inlet and with two outlets, one leading to a filling and the other to a spray discharge outlet in said bidet, and a multiple way valve adapted to selectively connect either member outlet to said inlet.

7. In a device of the character described, a bidet provided with a filling discharge outlet and a spray discharge outlet, a support therefor provided with a water passage connectable to a source of water supply, a member pivotally mounted on said support, carrying said bidet, said member being provided with a water inlet communicating with said passage when said bidet occupies its operative position, and with two outlets leading to said filling and spray discharge outlets respectively, and means for selectively connecting either member outlet to said inlet.

8. In a device o-f the character described, a bidet provided with a filling discharge outlet and a spray discharge outlet, a support therefor provided with a water passage connectable to a source of water supply, a. member pivotally mounted on said support, carrying said bidet,

said member being provided with a water inlet communicating with said passage when said bidet occupies its operative position, and with two outlets leading to said filling and spray discharge outlets respectively, and means for selectively connecting either member outlet to said inlet, said member closing said passage when said bidet occupies its inoperative position.

9. In a device of the character described comprising a bidet, a support therefor, and means for Vpivotally mounting said bidet on said support,

means preventing undue acceleration in the movement of the bidet when lowered from its inoperative to its operative position.

10. In a device of the character described comprising a bidet, a support therefor, and means for pivotally mounting said bidet on said support, means preventing undue acceleration in the movement of the bidet when lowered from its inoperative to its operative position, said last mentioned means comprising a spring interposed between said pivotal mounting means and said support.

11. In a device of the character described comprising a bidet, a support therefor,and means for pivotally mounting said bidet on said support, means preventingl undue acceleration in the movement of the bidet when lowered from its inoperative to its operative position, said last mentioned means comprising a spiral spring concealed within said support, interposed betweenA said pivotal mounting means and said support.

12. In a device of the character described, a bidet having a water inlet comprising a gland shaped discharge member .adapted for connection to a rubber tube.

13. In a device of the character described, a bidet having a spray discharge nozzle at the bottom thereof, openings surrounding said nozzle for draining water from said bidet, and a rubber washer having a button adapted to be removably mounted over said nozzle, forming a closure for said openings.

14. In Va device of the class described a bidet, a support therefor on which said bidet is pivotally mounted, and means for leading water to said bidet through said support, said support being connectable to a source of water supply at each end. thereof.

15. In a device of the character described, a bidet having a spray discharge nozzle at the bottom thereof, openings surrounding said nozzle for draining water from said bidet, and hand operable means controlling said openings.

IPPOLITO SALVONI. 

